F/A-18C Hornet

ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 23, 2011) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

F/A-18C Hornet

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 3, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Ragin' Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, ignites afterburners as it launches from aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). VFA-37 is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Caswell/Released)

F/A-18C Hornet

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 flies over the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

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F/A-18C Hornet

F/A-18C Hornet

AFGHANISTAN (Nov. 7, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet, attached to the "Knighthawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, tests its flare countermeasures system during sunset, just prior to beginning a Close Air Support mission in support of ground forces in Afghanistan. VFA-136 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 embarked aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations and the global war on terrorism.

F/A-18C Hornet and E-2C Hawkeye

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 29, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet, F/A-18F Super Hornet and E-2C Hawkeye fly over the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during the city’s Sea and Air Parade. The annual event, which is part of the month-long Fleet Week celebration, featured a parade of ships through San Diego Bay and flybys from Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft.

F/A-18C Hornet

PERSIAN GULF (July 15, 2007) – An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, lands aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

F/A-18C Hornet

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA 106), the "Gladiators", skids its tires just before completing an arrested recovery aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).